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West-Terschelling Weather and Climate: A Comprehensive Guide

The temperature in West-Terschelling can vary quite a bit throughout the year. Temperatures can be pleasant during the warmest months, and cold during the cooler months. It maintains moderate precipitation patterns. Let's now guide you through the climate details for a complete overview.

Average maximum day and minimum night temperature

Visitors to West-Terschelling can expect significant temperature changes throughout the year. Typically, average maximum daytime temperatures range from a pleasant 20°C in August to a chilly 7°C in the coolest month, February.

Nights are cooler, with lows often dropping to around 4°C during the colder months. Check out our detailed temperature page for more information.

Temperature ranges by month

Precipitation and rainy days

Generally, West-Terschelling experiences moderate precipitation patterns, averaging 994 mm yearly. The climate in West-Terschelling shows significant variation throughout the year. Expect high rainfall in October, with an average of 114 mm of precipitation over 18 rainy days.

In contrast, April offers drier and sunnier days, with around 45 mm of rainfall over 14 rainy days. For more details, please visit our West-Terschelling Precipitation page.

The mean monthly precipitation over the year, including rain, hail and snow

Sunshine over the year

For those who appreciate different seasons, West-Terschelling serves as an ideal destination. Expect longer, more sun-filled days in May with an average of 7.8 hours of sunshine daily, and embrace the darker days in December, offering only 2.1 hours of daily sunlight. Visit our detailed sunshine hours page for more information.

Monthly hours of sunshine

Data from: Leeuwaren, the Netherlands (39 KM, 24 Miles).

Daily hours of sunshine

Data from: Leeuwaren, the Netherlands (39 KM, 24 Miles).

Forecast for West-Terschelling

Tue   Dec 24
9°C | 5°C
SW 8 m/s
3.3 mm
overcast and rain

overcast and rain

Wed   Dec 25
10°C | 7°C
SW 5 m/s
overcast and no rain

overcast and no rain

Thu   Dec 26
9°C | 6°C
SW 4 m/s
partly cloudy and no rain

partly cloudy and no rain

The best time of year to visit West-Terschelling in the Netherlands

Other facts from our historical weather data:
  • Which is the warmest month in West-Terschelling?
    August has an average maximum temperature of 20°C and is the warmest month of the year.
  • Which is the coldest month in West-Terschelling?
    The coldest month is February with an average maximum temperature of 7°C.
  • Which is the wettest month in West-Terschelling?
    October tops the wettest month list with 114 mm of rainfall.
  • Which is the driest month in West-Terschelling?
    April is the driest month with 45 mm of precipitation.
  • Which is the sunniest month in West-Terschelling?
    May is the sunniest month with an average of 233 hours of sunshine.

  • No idea where to travel to this year? We have a tool that recommends destinations based on your ideal conditions. Find out where to go with our weather planner.